Australia urged to ramp up Pacific security funding to counter China
Australia has been told it must increase investment and look at establishing a military presence in the Pacific to counter China’s influence in the...
New Zealand must send strong signal to Pacific over China – Defence Minister Peeni Henare
New Zealand will need to send a strong signal to other Pacific Islands after China's overtures to Solomon Islands, Minister of Defence Peeni Henare...
New Zealand, Fiji partnership agreement to strengthen bilateral, regional cooperation
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and New Zealand’s Minister of foreign affairs, Nanaia Mahuta met in Suva, Tuesday signing the Duavata Partnership: Aotearoa Whenua...
FSM asks China to back calls for Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine
President David Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia(FSM)on Monday asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to back up calls for a ceasefire and Russia's...
Largest Australian seasonal work employer returning to Fiji to conduct more recruitment
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PILNA receives endorsement on new modalities of reporting data
The ninth meeting of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Steering Committee has endorsed a new interactive reporting technique proposed by the...
Blues beat Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby
The Auckland-based Blues survived a red card and a fraught period around half-time when they almost gave up a 19-point lead before beating Moana...
Setbacks fail to deter Moana Pasifika as Super Rugby Pacific success story continues
The blows keep coming for gritty, gallant Moana Pasifika as they continue to prove their worth as a new addition to the Super Rugby...
Better to analyse Fijian Drua than play them: Taumoepeau
The Fijian Drua is getting better in Super Rugby Pacific according to Waratahs Assistant Coach Pauli Taumoepeau.
Taumoepeau says it’s scary to play the Drua...
Solomons PM says backlash to security negotiations with China ‘very insulting’
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country's security negotiations with China was “very insulting", in his first comments on...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...
Fiji and Australia deepen Pacific partnership with Vuvale Union, tackle fuel crisis and security...
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their deepening partnership, announcing progress toward a landmark “Vuvale Union” while pledging closer cooperation on security, climate action and...
ADB outlines new Pacific resilience push to counter rising external shocks
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says its new Pacific Approach of 2026-2030 will focus heavily on building...